The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha will be in the United States to watch her son play his second World Cup game on Sunday after she was granted a visa free of charge, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced on Wednesday that all visa fees had been waived for the goalkeeper’s mother, allowing her to travel to the United States in time for Cape Verde’s next game against Uruguay.
Vozinha became one of the early sensations of the World Cup on Monday after making a series of key saves in Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw with Spain, one of the tournament favourites widely expected to overpower the island nation.
After the match, Vozinha revealed that his mother had been unable to secure a visa to travel to the United States to watch him play.
Cape Verde is among 50 countries whose citizens face visa bonds
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